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The best way to use up leftover ham! With the most flavorful broth, this hearty, cozy soup is so simple yet SO SO GOOD.
I honestly look forward to the leftover ham more so than the holiday ham itself.
I just get so excited to repurpose the leftovers, whether that’s in some ham and cheese drop biscuits, baked ham and cheese croissants, or this hambone soup.
Yes, hambone soup is one of my all-time holiday favorites.
I didn’t even know you could use your leftover hambone until 2013! Since then, I have been making this stovetop version every. single. year. It’s cozy, it’s hearty, and it’s loaded with so many hearty veggies (another great way to use up your holiday leftovers!) to complement the sweet chunks of ham.
It is perfection. And now you can make it right in the pressure cooker without any kind of babysitting or fuss, creating the most flavorful ham stock ever.
Serve with crusty bread and keep warm during this winter season! I just read there’s a winter storm headed to the northeast!
Instant Pot Leftover Hambone Soup
Yield: 8 servings
Prep: 40 minutes minutes
Cook: 35 minutes minutes
Total: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
The best way to use up leftover ham! With the most flavorful broth, this hearty, cozy soup is so simple yet SO SO GOOD.
4.8 stars (18 ratings)
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Ingredients
- 1 leftover hambone
- 1 sweet onion, diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 ½ cups leftover diced ham
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 russet potato, peeled and diced
- 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Place hambone, onion and bay leaf into a 6-qt Instant Pot®. Add enough water to almost cover the bone without passing the max line of the insert, about 7 cups.
Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 30 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions; remove and discard hambone and bay leaf.
Add ham, carrots, potato, beans, corn, garlic and thyme. Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 5 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions. Stir in parsley; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Serve immediately.
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posted on December 3, 2019under christmas, entree, instant pot, soup, thanksgiving
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Christine — March 9, 2024 @ 12:59 PM Reply
This turned out more amazing than I imagined! I was concerned about using a ham bone that was initially cooked from a spiral sliced ham in a slow cooker, but it turned out great. The only thing I would change is the amount of potatoes, corn, and carrots. It’s a personal preference, but I think it can handle more. This is a true winner and a “make again” for my family. Thank you for this incredible recipe!
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Debbie — January 12, 2023 @ 5:40 PM Reply
This soup is absolutely delicious! My pot is a little bigger, so I used 10 cups of water and just about doubled everything else. It is hearty and so delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
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Katheryne — December 1, 2022 @ 8:23 AM Reply
What if you do not own an instant pot? How do you do this on a stovetop?
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Ryssa — December 31, 2021 @ 6:18 PM Reply
It turned out so good!! I did change the amounts of everything as i doubled the bach and added a little heavy whipping cream to the broth at the very end I felt it needed an extra umph and that made it perfect!! My sone who hates carrots and potatoes loved this…..well at least the broth and corn lol 🙂
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Cassy — December 29, 2021 @ 3:40 PM Reply
Thanks! This came out so good!!!
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Tracy S — October 17, 2021 @ 6:49 PM Reply
I’ve made this a number of times now – it’s the best recipe I’ve found for using up a ham bone. I often add a little lemon pepper to my own serving, but other than that, I do it as written.
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Connie — September 18, 2021 @ 2:09 PM Reply
This is my all-time favorite soup! The first time I made it I had a leftover ham bone, but since then we’ve not had one again. So, I buy smoked ham hocks and it works perfectly.
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Michelle MW — February 13, 2021 @ 10:31 PM Reply
This turned out very good — the first time I ever made ham bone soup. However, mine didn’t look like the picture because mine had LOTS more broth. My variation was that I used some beef stock I had leftover from cooking a beef roast, in place of the water, but still had to add extra water to cover the ham bone. I added an extra potato, and used home cooked red beans in place of the canned beans. Oh, and I didn’t have any parsley. Still, it was good and easy to make.
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Eĺle — October 1, 2023 @ 2:32 PM Reply
See AlsoEasy Tomato Soup Recipe That sounds delicious but it’s entirely different.
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Lianna — January 25, 2021 @ 4:53 PM Reply
OH MY GOSH THIS IS SO GOOD! For Thanksgiving, my in-laws did not have enough room in their refrigerator for the ham so we had to store it in our fridge. In exchange for use of our fridge, we were allowed to keep the left over ham and bone. I Googled Ham Bone soup and was happy to see that Damn Delicious had a recipe. And WOW! This soup is so delicious and even my parents were impressed when we brought some over to them. Unfortunately, the yield is a little less than desired but I guess we will just have to make sure everyone gives us their ham bones during the holidays to make more of this!
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Diane — January 13, 2022 @ 1:08 PM Reply
Made this several times. It’s a great way to use that holiday hambone. Thanks, I expect a great recipe from damndelicious.net!
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Clarissa — December 29, 2020 @ 7:06 PM Reply
This was delicious and simple to make. A great use for the leftover Christmas hambone I almost threw out! I replaced the beans with more potatoes because we like that better and it turned out great!
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Terri — December 13, 2020 @ 6:21 PM Reply
Made the Leftover Ham Bone soup. I have an 8 qt Instant Pot so I had more water in it. I compensated by adding more veggies and also a stick of celery. it took 2.5 hours as I cut the meat off the bone and used it. Everyone loved it! It sure was Damn Delicious!!!!
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Nicole — December 28, 2020 @ 10:18 AM Reply
Don’t you mean ✨ham delicious✨?
*Dah dum tss*
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Diane N — December 8, 2020 @ 1:54 PM Reply
This is my first time making this recipe. In addition to your list of ingredients I added celery, a tied together bundle of fresh rosemary, sage and thyme, and three heaping tablespoons of tomato paste, and two tablespoons of chicken broth powder, a can of kidney beans instead of corn I opted for and 8oz. can of peas.
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Carol — November 29, 2020 @ 11:49 AM Reply
Our favorite soup! I am excited to try the InstantPot version. When we don’t have a leftover hambone, I go to Honeybaked Ham and purchase one there – no more waiting until after a holiday! We love your recipes Chungah
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Deb — October 20, 2020 @ 2:56 PM Reply
So good!! I substituted dried herbs for the fresh and used a mixture of great northern beans and red kidney beans that I pre-soaked from dried. I will definitely make this again.
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Lisa — May 24, 2020 @ 1:48 PM Reply
I love the stove top version of the hambone soup!!! Hubby wants me to make it all the time. Now, I HAVE to try the Instant Pot Version!!! Thank you for this recipe!!!!
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Paul's wifey — April 13, 2020 @ 10:51 AM Reply
Can I just throw into slow cooker? Don’t own an Instant Pot.
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Steve — April 6, 2021 @ 4:35 PM Reply
Most definitely, but add a lot more time to the initial ham bone cook.
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Chantel — November 28, 2021 @ 1:51 PM Reply
5 stars now because it was easy to follow and kind of fun! I just purchased an IP recipe book to put mine to good use, dont use it much but want to. I
dont have any parsley so, using cilantro ….this soup in place of chicken noodle for the sick kiddos! Got a few minutes to go
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Kelly Werlhof — January 27, 2020 @ 1:49 PM Reply
I made this recipe as my first IP recipe ever! It was so easy to follow. I did not make my own ham broth but instead used a box of chicken stock and it was a major hit in my home. I will keep making this anytime we have left over Easter or Christmas ham!!!
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Jenn — January 18, 2020 @ 12:58 PM Reply
This soup was super easy to make and turned out great! I’ll definitely make it again!
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Shirley — December 28, 2019 @ 10:05 AM Reply
After making this soup I found the broth to be too runny… I like a more thicker soup. So I strained out all the veggies, then added another drained can of cannellini beans to the broth and used an immersion blender to thicken up the broth. Then added the strained veggies back in and the soup was a lot thicker. The taste is great however Chungah!
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Marie Lawton — November 29, 2020 @ 9:08 AM Reply
I was about to give up on this recipe because I do not like beans at all. Until I saw your suggestion to mash down the beans and I can now enjoy this fabulous soup so thank you for the suggestion.
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Melanie — November 30, 2020 @ 11:45 AM Reply
You could also use some ditalini (or other small) pasta in place of the beans, which is what I plan to do. Our house is NOT pr0-bean. Ha ha.
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JD — January 2, 2022 @ 2:18 PM Reply
Could I add lentils instead of beans?
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Nadia — December 19, 2019 @ 10:58 AM Reply
How does the flavor of this recipe compare to the stovetop version? Debating whether to try it out in the IP or try your original recipe. Thank you!
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Diana — December 27, 2021 @ 10:02 PM Reply
This is a great question. I guess you have to cook both and have your own comparison.
I am going to try both. I’m going to put the ham bone in the IP and cook it until the marrow comes out and then let it cool for the night. The next day I will make the stovetop recipe with the bone broth from the IP. I hope it is as delicious as everyone says!
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Cindy Marlow — December 13, 2019 @ 9:51 AM Reply
I’m so hoping this will be a 5-star review after I make this tomorrow. I had to post however and give you a big thanks for a recipe that isn’t just another ham and beans. Don’t get me wrong, I love ham and beans but I was looking for something different and this sounds like a winner. I’m new to the IP world…I just got mine a week ago but you have become my go-to guru.
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Carol — December 4, 2019 @ 1:53 PM Reply
This is one of our very favorite soups! I am anxious to try the IP version, although the stove top version I‘ve been making was simple enough You have great recipes, Chungah!
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Erin Burggraff — December 4, 2019 @ 9:23 AM Reply
This is one of my absolutely favorite soups. And I love soups! My husband looks for this every Christmas and Easter after we finish the ham dinner. Seriously, the ham broth MAKES this. My whole family (6 kids, ages 3-19) devours it. So good, and so glad I found this a few years ago.
Christine — March 9, 2024 @ 12:59 PM Reply
This turned out more amazing than I imagined! I was concerned about using a ham bone that was initially cooked from a spiral sliced ham in a slow cooker, but it turned out great. The only thing I would change is the amount of potatoes, corn, and carrots. It’s a personal preference, but I think it can handle more. This is a true winner and a “make again” for my family. Thank you for this incredible recipe!
Debbie — January 12, 2023 @ 5:40 PM Reply
This soup is absolutely delicious! My pot is a little bigger, so I used 10 cups of water and just about doubled everything else. It is hearty and so delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
Katheryne — December 1, 2022 @ 8:23 AM Reply
What if you do not own an instant pot? How do you do this on a stovetop?
Ryssa — December 31, 2021 @ 6:18 PM Reply
It turned out so good!! I did change the amounts of everything as i doubled the bach and added a little heavy whipping cream to the broth at the very end I felt it needed an extra umph and that made it perfect!! My sone who hates carrots and potatoes loved this…..well at least the broth and corn lol 🙂
Cassy — December 29, 2021 @ 3:40 PM Reply
Thanks! This came out so good!!!
Tracy S — October 17, 2021 @ 6:49 PM Reply
I’ve made this a number of times now – it’s the best recipe I’ve found for using up a ham bone. I often add a little lemon pepper to my own serving, but other than that, I do it as written.
Connie — September 18, 2021 @ 2:09 PM Reply
This is my all-time favorite soup! The first time I made it I had a leftover ham bone, but since then we’ve not had one again. So, I buy smoked ham hocks and it works perfectly.
Michelle MW — February 13, 2021 @ 10:31 PM Reply
This turned out very good — the first time I ever made ham bone soup. However, mine didn’t look like the picture because mine had LOTS more broth. My variation was that I used some beef stock I had leftover from cooking a beef roast, in place of the water, but still had to add extra water to cover the ham bone. I added an extra potato, and used home cooked red beans in place of the canned beans. Oh, and I didn’t have any parsley. Still, it was good and easy to make.
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Eĺle — October 1, 2023 @ 2:32 PM Reply
See AlsoEasy Tomato Soup RecipeThat sounds delicious but it’s entirely different.
Lianna — January 25, 2021 @ 4:53 PM Reply
OH MY GOSH THIS IS SO GOOD! For Thanksgiving, my in-laws did not have enough room in their refrigerator for the ham so we had to store it in our fridge. In exchange for use of our fridge, we were allowed to keep the left over ham and bone. I Googled Ham Bone soup and was happy to see that Damn Delicious had a recipe. And WOW! This soup is so delicious and even my parents were impressed when we brought some over to them. Unfortunately, the yield is a little less than desired but I guess we will just have to make sure everyone gives us their ham bones during the holidays to make more of this!
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Diane — January 13, 2022 @ 1:08 PM Reply
Made this several times. It’s a great way to use that holiday hambone. Thanks, I expect a great recipe from damndelicious.net!
Clarissa — December 29, 2020 @ 7:06 PM Reply
This was delicious and simple to make. A great use for the leftover Christmas hambone I almost threw out! I replaced the beans with more potatoes because we like that better and it turned out great!
Terri — December 13, 2020 @ 6:21 PM Reply
Made the Leftover Ham Bone soup. I have an 8 qt Instant Pot so I had more water in it. I compensated by adding more veggies and also a stick of celery. it took 2.5 hours as I cut the meat off the bone and used it. Everyone loved it! It sure was Damn Delicious!!!!
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Nicole — December 28, 2020 @ 10:18 AM Reply
Don’t you mean ✨ham delicious✨?
*Dah dum tss*
Diane N — December 8, 2020 @ 1:54 PM Reply
This is my first time making this recipe. In addition to your list of ingredients I added celery, a tied together bundle of fresh rosemary, sage and thyme, and three heaping tablespoons of tomato paste, and two tablespoons of chicken broth powder, a can of kidney beans instead of corn I opted for and 8oz. can of peas.
Carol — November 29, 2020 @ 11:49 AM Reply
Our favorite soup! I am excited to try the InstantPot version. When we don’t have a leftover hambone, I go to Honeybaked Ham and purchase one there – no more waiting until after a holiday! We love your recipes Chungah
Deb — October 20, 2020 @ 2:56 PM Reply
So good!! I substituted dried herbs for the fresh and used a mixture of great northern beans and red kidney beans that I pre-soaked from dried. I will definitely make this again.
Lisa — May 24, 2020 @ 1:48 PM Reply
I love the stove top version of the hambone soup!!! Hubby wants me to make it all the time. Now, I HAVE to try the Instant Pot Version!!! Thank you for this recipe!!!!
Paul's wifey — April 13, 2020 @ 10:51 AM Reply
Can I just throw into slow cooker? Don’t own an Instant Pot.
-
Steve — April 6, 2021 @ 4:35 PM Reply
Most definitely, but add a lot more time to the initial ham bone cook.
-
Chantel — November 28, 2021 @ 1:51 PM Reply
5 stars now because it was easy to follow and kind of fun! I just purchased an IP recipe book to put mine to good use, dont use it much but want to. I
dont have any parsley so, using cilantro ….this soup in place of chicken noodle for the sick kiddos! Got a few minutes to go
-
Kelly Werlhof — January 27, 2020 @ 1:49 PM Reply
I made this recipe as my first IP recipe ever! It was so easy to follow. I did not make my own ham broth but instead used a box of chicken stock and it was a major hit in my home. I will keep making this anytime we have left over Easter or Christmas ham!!!
Jenn — January 18, 2020 @ 12:58 PM Reply
This soup was super easy to make and turned out great! I’ll definitely make it again!
Shirley — December 28, 2019 @ 10:05 AM Reply
After making this soup I found the broth to be too runny… I like a more thicker soup. So I strained out all the veggies, then added another drained can of cannellini beans to the broth and used an immersion blender to thicken up the broth. Then added the strained veggies back in and the soup was a lot thicker. The taste is great however Chungah!
-
Marie Lawton — November 29, 2020 @ 9:08 AM Reply
I was about to give up on this recipe because I do not like beans at all. Until I saw your suggestion to mash down the beans and I can now enjoy this fabulous soup so thank you for the suggestion.
-
Melanie — November 30, 2020 @ 11:45 AM Reply
You could also use some ditalini (or other small) pasta in place of the beans, which is what I plan to do. Our house is NOT pr0-bean. Ha ha.
-
JD — January 2, 2022 @ 2:18 PM Reply
Could I add lentils instead of beans?
-
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Nadia — December 19, 2019 @ 10:58 AM Reply
How does the flavor of this recipe compare to the stovetop version? Debating whether to try it out in the IP or try your original recipe. Thank you!
-
Diana — December 27, 2021 @ 10:02 PM Reply
This is a great question. I guess you have to cook both and have your own comparison.
I am going to try both. I’m going to put the ham bone in the IP and cook it until the marrow comes out and then let it cool for the night. The next day I will make the stovetop recipe with the bone broth from the IP. I hope it is as delicious as everyone says!
Cindy Marlow — December 13, 2019 @ 9:51 AM Reply
I’m so hoping this will be a 5-star review after I make this tomorrow. I had to post however and give you a big thanks for a recipe that isn’t just another ham and beans. Don’t get me wrong, I love ham and beans but I was looking for something different and this sounds like a winner. I’m new to the IP world…I just got mine a week ago but you have become my go-to guru.
Carol — December 4, 2019 @ 1:53 PM Reply
This is one of our very favorite soups! I am anxious to try the IP version, although the stove top version I‘ve been making was simple enough You have great recipes, Chungah!
Erin Burggraff — December 4, 2019 @ 9:23 AM Reply
This is one of my absolutely favorite soups. And I love soups! My husband looks for this every Christmas and Easter after we finish the ham dinner. Seriously, the ham broth MAKES this. My whole family (6 kids, ages 3-19) devours it. So good, and so glad I found this a few years ago.
